Parents who have been traversing through meadows and fields to find the perfect name will love this wholesome choice. Fairleigh is a masculine moniker of English origin, meaning “meadow of the sheep,” “meadow of the bulls,” or “fern clearing.” Sometimes spelled Fairley, Farley, or Farlie, this surname-turned-first name is considered a topographic or habitational name. One of the first records of this name was in the 13th century, connected with Fairlie Castle in Scotland. This ancient name certainly deserves its moment in the sun, and your little Fairleigh is sure to do just that—with some bulls and sheep beside them!